What is the difference between IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) and Old Wood?

ΔE 9 (close). Old Wood is a little darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs Old Wood

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-529
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7d7869 (estimate)

Old Wood

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.761
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #736651 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Old Wood is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan).

Can I use Old Wood instead of IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Old Wood is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan).

Can I use IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) instead of Old Wood?

The same difference applies the other way round: IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) is a little lighter, more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) on the colour wheel See Old Wood on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)

IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs IJN Ash Grey (71.311)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Old Wood
IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs UK Light Mud (71.284)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Old Wood
IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) vs IDF Isr. Sand Grey (61-73) (70.614)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Old Wood

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Old Wood

Old Wood vs IDF Gray 3 Modern (C-530)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)
Old Wood vs Brown FS30219 (C-310)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan)
Old Wood vs Brown (C-526)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: IDF Gray 2 (-1981 Golan) equivalents · Old Wood equivalents